Repeat a lie long enough…Public takes bait, starts believing GOP about debt crisis.

Is the tide finally turning? Are the Republicans gaining ground, even as GOP state governor’s and legislatures popularity tank? Will Americans sacrifice centuries of change for deficit reduction?

Yes.

Huffington Post: Should the federal government concentrate on paying off its debt, even if it comes at the expense of a more robust economic recovery? Or should it focus on stimulating the economy, even if that means running up more costs?

According to a poll published Wednesday, 59 percent of Americans want the government to make national debt reduction its top priority, even if it comes at the expense of kick-starting the economy. Only a third think the focus should be on stimulation.